Dog Diseases

It’s widely estimated that about 80% of dogs over the age of three years have some form of dental or oral disease that is impacting their health and quality of life. While one might expect them to show obvious signs if they are affected, the truth is that most dogs can hide
dental issues, as they are hidden inside the mouth, and dogs will NOT stop eating despite significant disease. In fact, they will only stop eating if dental pain is so bad that starving slowly feels like the better option. They may suffer in silence for months or years before
things reach this point. We can stop them having to go through this by treating them as soon as we see physical signs of dental disease.

One of the main signs that alerts us to a problem is bad breath (halitosis). Bad breath is NOT normal, it is a sign of infection and needs to be taken seriously. Other signs that MAY be noted include: